Atlanta Falcons fans just want to forget about the super bowl, but reminders are everywhere, including a limited release of a Patriot beer from Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing.

The New England Patriots stunning come-from-behind super bowl win still stings for Falcons fans, including those at SweetWater, who are (painfully) making good on a bet with Boston-based Sam Adams — and what a bet it was.

The stakes were high. The losing brewery would have to wear the other team’s colors for a day (ouch), send a brewer into enemy territory to work as an intern, as well as rename a beer after their opponent.

Fans who are trying to get their hands on the SweetWater Patriot beer will be disappointed. SweetWater says the 100 cans they released sold out during Wednesday’s tour. People on Facebook are begging the brewery to make more, but it’s probably safe to say they’re ready to put the loss behind them (and honestly, shouldn’t we let them?)

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